Agricultural Workers

HC Deb 23 June 2004 vol 422 c1425W

Mr. Simmonds

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many agricultural workers are on the Seasonal Agricultural Workers programme in Lincolnshire. [179435]

Alun Michael

In 2004 so far 607 work cards have been issued under the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme to scheme participants planning to work on farms in Lincolnshire.